<p>Ok sophomore year wasn't a pretty year for me... I did terrible in my algebra 2/trig class (didn't flunk if that's what you mean), procrastinated with Facebook and Tumblr until 2 in the morning which may have deteriorated my focus in school and was just so moody all the time with the stress.. and I didn't have a sport or AP classes or any additional classes! I really want to use this time and this awesome forum to ask those who have managed to do well in their studies and have sports and clubs how they really managed their time and self-control (and there was this girl who managed to get straight A's with 8 classes and a million clubs... call me envious). Thanks!!! ALSO!! How did you manage to force yourself to study? I usually put off studying until the day before the test :P</p>
<p>I only have tumblr and Instagram… I would mostly check them while I eat after school, or while I’m waiting to be picked up. Honestly I didn’t manage my time that well last semester, and that was the worst semester ever. First semester I was playing a fall sport and on the weekends I would try to get ahead with homework (if only I was still like that)
Anyways so my tip is: get ahead on the weekends (but remember to have some fun)
Get help if you struggled with math (I did)
Another thing I would do is sleep a little early at night and wake up early in the morning to finish homework. But I am thinking about not doing that as much anymore</p>
<p>I tend to be less distracted at night, so that’s when I did all my homework. But I always did it in my room, where I don’t have a computer so there was no chance of distraction. I also would finish up homework at school (talk about procrastination!) like during lunch and study hall (at my school everyone is reauired to have a study hall). As for studying, we all know that cramming just won’t work. I felt like I got enough practice with in-class problems and just a little studying at home. You really do have to tear yourself away from FB/tumblr and realize you won’t accomplish anything by wasting your time. I like to imagine the terrible grades I’d get if I didn’t study, so that is also motivation. Study until you feel bored even with the harder material; this is an indicator for me that I really understand everything. </p>
<p>Honestly, it just comes down to taking the distractions away. Try using a reward kind of system, ie, if you finish 2 pages of homework or study for 30 minutes, then you get 5 minutes of Tumblr. There are a ton of website blockers out there that you can utilize to help you with this. </p>
<p>I’m probably not the best person to give advice since I’m a major procrastinator myself, but what everyone said above me is true. I think it’s easiest to build this habit at the beginning of the year when you’re motivated. Try to finish all your homework as soon as you get home before doing anything else. If you build this habit early, hopefully it’ll stick throughout the school year. </p>
<p>As for FB/tumblr, don’t get on it to start with. I know that sounds terrible and like a no-brainer, but DO NOT get on it in the first place. Once you get on, it will be hard for you to turn it off. So when you get home, even if you aren’t starting your homework immediately, don’t even allow yourself to check. If you have a smartphone, turn off those notifications. Once you’re actually studying/doing homework, make sure all your electronics are off. Get rid of them. Don’t let it beep or distract you in anyway. My WHAP teacher once told me that it takes 30 minutes for people to regain their focus after one text message breaks their concentration. (It was more or less like that.)</p>
<p>But mostly, learn to ENJOY studying and doing homework. That probably sounds ridiculous, but if you learn to have fun and enjoy learning, then it really is fun! It’s difficult making myself start, but I actually end up enjoying doing my work.</p>
<p>Make a Weekly Schedule. Once a week try to manage your schedule and allot the time for important commitments and deadlines you need to meet. </p>
<p>Make a schedule and plan for yourself to work on important items. Try using any roster or scheduler to prepare a plan for the whole week and month. You can find various scheduling app through Google. The trend has started a few years ago with some top-most companies. The most popular new product is probably Replicon’s roster software ( <a href=“Replicon: Time Tracking & Timesheet Software Suite”>Replicon: Time Tracking & Timesheet Software Suite; )</p>